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#378: How do you get over someone?
Apparently these are the only 4 people in London. Dear Capitan Awkward, How do you get over someone? OH MY GOD I JUST REALIZED it’s been SEVEN years since this whole story started and I am SO OVER...
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#381: How do I tell my sad friend I’m getting engaged?
Dear Captain Awkward, So, this friend is someone I’ve known for nearly a decade. We went to college together, we were roommates during and after college together, we’ve collaborated on work together,...
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#386: Facing down a predator.
Behind a cut for discussions of sexual abuse. Hi Captain Awkward, I don’t know if you appreciate trigger warnings, since most of what you deal with sounds like it would apply, but this letter is...
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#390: How can I support my mom without getting swamped by her emotions?
Dear Captain Awkward: My dad’s health is declining- in the past three years he’s had a quadruple bypass, and is now on dialysis. My mom, who doesn’t have a big support network and who isn’t talkative...
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#414: What are the green flags for a good therapist?
Do not go to anyone who works from a booth. (Photo by Kevin Dooley; click for Flickr original.) Hello Captain Awkward and Awkward Army, I have been in and out of therapy off and on for the last decade...
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#418: My mom wants me to prioritize caring for my sister over caring for...
Hey Capt., Cliff notes. My sister got pregnant three years in a row, giving birth to three healthy babies by c-section. With baby 1 she was put into bed rest almost immediately and I was assigned to...
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#426 & #427: E-blasts from the past.
Hey Captain Awkward, I am the LW of the “how do I break up with my mean ex who scares me?” Recently I have received harassing emails and blog comments from his new girlfriend telling me I am a liar and...
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#429 & #430: When depression is contagious.
Dear Captain Awkward: I need some advice on being a decent human being. My wife and I have been together for 8 years, married for 5. She has severe depression and anxiety. She’s been in therapy since...
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#437: Out of the frying pan, into the adjacent teakettle of badness.
Oh Captain, my Captain! I need some help. Last year, I was in an abusive relationship. My ex raped me repeatedly and often manipulated me. When we were together, I became close friends with another...
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#437: Adulthood Is A Scary Horse
Ahoy there, I have this general problem. I am almost 30, and I am not a grown-up person. I am a college drop out, have never had a ‘real’ job. I’m working for almost 3 years now at a job that doesn’t...
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#438: You get to choose your own happiness.
Dear Captain Awkward: Hey. I have done some bad things. I need to tell you about it so you can help me figure out how to not do bad things ever again.I started dating this guy two years ago, my first...
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#440: “It’s time to get out of my abusive home, but I am afraid to accept help.”
Ahoy thar. Cliff notes time! Over the past four years, I: - dropped out of high school for Multiple Reasons - got a fantastic very-part-time clerical job which, although I don’t **LOVE** it 24/7, has...
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#446 and #447: Aging, family, and boundaries
Dear Captain Awkward: I’m having a bit of trouble with my parents. To start off with, I’m in my mid-40s and have been living on my own since I was 19. My parents are in their late 60s. They’re both...
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#449: I hate my job, I’m broke, my commute sucks, and I maybe want to be a...
Hi Captain! My main question is: how do I keep going? I have 99 problems, I need to fix at least 95 of them but right now I can’t even seem to fix 1 so I am stuck. I’ve been actively job-hunting for...
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#450: How to tighten up your game at work when you’re depressed.
“Artax, how many times do I have to remind you that the TPS reports get put in the BLUE binders? Not the green binders. A little focus next time, please.” Hey, Captain and Co. I spent the past two...
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Cohabitation Situations: Ambivalence Deliverance (#451) & Eviction...
Before we jump into sad, serious things, Gollum dreamed a dream (of coming to your party?) Courtesy of my friend @spyscribe. You guys watch The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, right? Now, some letters about...
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Guest Post! What to expect when you call a helpline/hotline.
Back when we changed the format for submitting questions, I strongly encouraged people who were currently experiencing a crisis to call a hotline or helpline and talk to a friendly person rather than...
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#463: Help me stop being mean.
Dear Captain Awkward: I am trying to not make this question sound like a pity party, but will probably slip up somewhere. Apologies in advance and gratefulness for making this the space you do. I feel...
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#465: Life after Darth
Image from likecool.com Hi there, An online friend and I were innocent email buds. One day, we start DMing which leads to texting/phone call. It gets sexual. Tells me he has a live in girlfriend but...
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#467: How do I help my partner communicate better with his family?
Dear Cap’n, I don’t know how best to help my DH. This message follows us having a long, slightly drunk but happy and loving chat about his life. DH’s family history is complicated. His upbringing...
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